Lake-Sumter State College Course Syllabus Course / Prefix Number STA 2023 Course Title: Elementary Statistics I HYBRID 50% MW Bld 2 105 rm 6:30 7:50pm CRN: 20069 Credits 3 Term: Spring 2014 Course Catalog Description: This course introduces the student to topics including measures of central tendency and spread, probability, random variables, binomial and normal probability distributions, confidence interval estimation, small sample inferences, and hypothesis testing. Other topics include correlation, simple linear regression, and an introduction to nonparametric statistics. Instructor: Nancy Parks Office Location: SL Bld. 2 Floor 3 340 B Contact Information: Office Hours: E-Mail parksna@lssc.edu Office: South Lake Office Phone: Cell# 631-813-6006 Mon & Wed 9:30 am -12:15pm 3:30 4:30pm All students are required to use LakehawkMail for official college e-mail communications. See the college webpage for instructions on activating LakehawkMail. Prerequisites: Textbook and Other Course Materials: C or higher in MAC 1105 or MGF 1106 or appropriate placement score required: MY Math Lab E edition or hard copy Elementary Statistics Triola, Addison Wesley 2013, 12 th edition optional: Student Solutions Manual Technology and Online Computer Access Requirements: Course Objectives: (what the course will do) Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) Assessed in this Course: (what the students take with them beyond this course) Graphing Calculator 83plus, 84, or 84+ Computer access Development of fundamental statistical methods including applications to business, social sciences, physical sciences, and engineering sciences. 1. The student will understand the basic principles of designing a study. 2. The student will be demonstrate an understanding of descriptive statistics through performing and interpreting calculations, organizing raw data, and creating graphs and tables to display information, with and without the use of appropriate technology. 3. The student will be able to make sound inferences about a population based on procedures performed on sample data. 4. The student will use appropriate formulas and/or tables to determine the probability of events occurring using basic probability rules, the binomial probability distribution, and the normal probability distribution. 1
Academic Integrity: Important Information for Students with Disabilities: Privacy Policy (FERPA): Attendance/Withdrawal Policies: The successful functioning of the academic community demands honesty, which is the basis of respect for both ideas and persons. In the academic community, there is an ongoing assumption of academic integrity at all levels. There is the expectation that work will be independently thoughtful and responsible as to its sources of information and inspiration. Honesty is an appropriate consideration in other ways as well, including but not limited to the responsible use of library resources, responsible conduct in examinations, and the responsible use of the Internet. (See college catalog for complete statement.) Any student with a documented disability who requires assistance or academic accommodations should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities immediately to discuss eligibility. The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) is located on the Leesburg Campus, but arrangements can be made to meet with a student on any campus. An appointment can be made by calling 352-365-3589 and specific information about the OSD and potential services can be found at www.lssc.edu, then go to Quick Links and click on Disability Services. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. 1232g; 34 CFR Part99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of a student s education records. In order for your information to be released, a form must be signed and in your records located in the Admissions/Registrar s Office. Regular attendance is essential to learn the material and succeed in this course. If you must miss class, you should contact a fellow student to find out what was covered, copy notes, etc. because you are responsible for what was covered. If you wish to withdraw from the course, it is your responsibility to go to the Admissions Office and do so officially, or you will receive your calculated course grade. Withdrawal Deadline: Withdrawal Deadline Friday March 21 Your grade is based on three components: tests, quizzes, homework,/group work and discussions, and a comprehensive final exam. You must show your work in all cases in order to receive credit for your answers. Take Home Tests will be given on occasion, watch the faculty website and listen carefully in class for announcements. Dates for the tests and final will be pre-announced. For students who end the semester with no more than 2 absences: if the final exam score is higher than any one test, the final exam score will replace the lowest test score. The final exam will not replace a missed test. Methods of Evaluation: Make-up tests will be given at the discretion of the instructor. You must have my permission to take a make-up test BEFORE the test is given to your class. Call or email me prior to the test date and GET A RESPONSE from me before you make plans to take a make-up test. The instructor may ask the student to supply supporting documentation (such as a doctor s note). 1 make up quiz will be allowed. In-class quizzes will consist of problems that are very similar to the homework exercises. A makeup quiz will be allowed. after supplemental problems and homework have been submitted. Your grade for the course is determined as follows: Tests 55% Quizzes/in- class & THT collected 15% Homework MyMathLab 10% Final Exam 20% 2
Grading Scale: Course Calendar: Classroom Rules and Policies: A = 90% or higher B = 80% - 89% C = 70% - 79% D = 60% - 69% F = Below 60% See last page All answers must be in simplified form. For example, all fractions must be reduced. Other specifications will be made in class. If you are disruptive, then I will ask you to leave. Turn off all cell phone ringers and other non-required electronic devices (ipod, mp3, blackberry, etc) before class. I will deduct points from quizzes and exams for ringing or vibrating cell phones. If you are late and I am giving a test/quiz, then you have only the remaining class time to complete the test/quiz, as do the students who were on time. If you are absent for the day in which an assignment is due scan it or email or fax it to me so you have it in on time otherwise it will be given a zero. Violence Statement: Syllabus Disclaimer: Office Hours Statement: If you are caught cheating, you will either fail the assignment/test or fail the course, at the discretion of the instructor. No warning will be given. Lake-Sumter State College has a policy of zero tolerance for violence as stated in College Board Rule 2.17. Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with Board Rule 2.17. Information contained in this syllabus is, to the best knowledge of this instructor, considered correct and complete when distributed to the student. The instructor reserves the right, acting within policies and procedures of Lake-Sumter State College, to make necessary changes in course content or instructional techniques without prior notice or obligation to the student. I am available during my office hours to help you. You can also contact me via email with questions. Please develop a habit of getting help on a regular basis. I am eager to assist you. I am also available by appointment on some Mondays and Wednesdays. You must contact me in advance to schedule an appointment. Where to go for extra help: The Math Lab is located in the Learning Center and has tutors readily available to help with homework and study skills. MY MATH LAB Online help is available at MyMathLab.. This website is correlated with your textbook and you can practice problems that are very similar to your assigned homework. My MATH LAB code: parks10728 3
NON-GRADED HOMEWORK FROM TEXTBOOK These problems are selected to reinforce the concepts covered in class and help prepare you for the tests. Although I do not collect them, I do not mind spending a few minutes at the beginning of each class to go over questions you may have from the homework. If you need more time than I am able to devote during the class period, feel free to visit me in my office for more assistance. Section Section Section 1.1 Read 2.1 Read 3.2 1-31 odd 1.2 1-16 all,17-35 odd 2.2 1-29 odd 3.3 5 23 odd, 33,35, 41 1.3 1 31 odd 2.3 5 17 odd 3.4 1-31 odd 1.4 1 29 odd 2.4 1-23 odd 10.2 3,5,9 17 odd, 25 10.3 1-17 odd 4.1 Read 5.1 Read 6.1 Read 4.2 1 41 odd 5.2 1 21 odd 6.2 1 47 odd 4.3 1 37 odd 5.3 1 33 odd 6.3 1 29 odd 4.4 1 29 odd 5.4 5 19 odd 6.5 1 21 odd 4.5 1 27 odd 7.1 Read 8.1 Read 7.2 1 37 odd 8.2 1,3,5,13,17-27 odd 7.3 1 29 odd 8.3 5 31odd 8.4 5-27 odd 4
Tentative schedule STA 2023 MW Spring 2014 MyMathLab parks10728 Week 1 Mon 1/6 Intro to class 1.2,1.3,1.4 Intro MML Blackboard Wed 1/8 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 Freq. distr. histograms Week 2 Mon 1/13 3.2, 3.3 Histograms Measres of center Wed 1/15 Review for Test 1 Study for Test Ch 1, 2 3.3 Boxplots All MML Homework & quizzes due by 1/22 Week 3 Mon 1/20 NO CLASS MLK Keep working No class DAY quiz Wed 1/ 22 TEST 1 Test 1 ch 1, ch 2 rm 105 Week 4 Mon. 1/27 3.4, 4.1, 4.2 probability Wed. 1/29 4.2, 4.3 Rules of add multi ON LINE Week 5 Mon. 2/3 4.4, 4.5 Complements and conditional Wed 2/5 Review for Prob distribution Test 2 5.1,5.2 All HW & quizzes ch 3 &4 2/10 WEEK 6 Mon 2/ 10 Test 2 ch 3, 4 Work on MML Wed 2/12 5.3, 5.4 Binomial Distr WEEK 7 Mon 2/17 5.4, 6.1, 6.2 Parameters of binomial distr Wed 2/19 6.2, 6.3 Parameters of normal distr Mon 2/24 6.3, 6.5 Central limit WEEK 8 Wed. 2/26 6.5, 7.1, 7.2 CLT estimating Study for test 3 pop proportion MML HW & quizzes due ch 5 & 6 by 3/10 WEEK 9 MON. 3/3 WED. 3/5 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX SPR BREAK CATCH UP Study Test 3 Ch 5 & 6 STUDY 5
WEEK 10 WEEK 11 WEEK 12 WEEK 13 Mon. 3/10 TEST 3 ch 5, 6 Work on MML done IN Class Rm. 105 Wed. 3/ 12 7.2, 7.3 Estimating Pop. Prop & mean Mon. 3/17 7.3, 7.4 Estimating IN class Pop mean Wed. 3/19 7.4 Estimating Pop mean Mon. 3/24 Review for Test 4 Hypothesis testing 8.1,8.2 pop. prop Wed. 3/26 8.2,8.3 Hypot pop mean ON LINE Make sure MML HW & quizzes for ch 7 8.2 is done by 3/31 Mon. 3/31 TEST 4 ch 7 and Work on MML 8.2 done Wed. 4/2 8.3, 8.4 Hypoth testing ON LINE WEEK 14 Mon. 4/7 10.2 correlation Wed. 4/9 10.2, 10.3 Linear regression WEEK 15 Mon 4/14 Review for 10.3 TEST 5 Wed. 4/16 TEST 5 8, 10 WEEK 16 Mon. 4/21 Review for Final Exam STUDY Make sure MML& quizzes for ch 8, 10 are done by 4/16 STUDY MML Is done make sure you have the Final exam review STUDY Rm 106 IN classs Wed. 4/23 FINAL EXAM ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ rm 105 6
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